I would like to use the strap style PRS1416's for my '53 RK Hollywood Ace restoration, and I've been searching online, calling locations when a search results in a hit, and monitoring eBay for weeks - all in vain.

Does anybody have a good source/lead for these? (I know....I know...they're no longer being produced). So I'm relying on finding one left in stock anywhere. But the few that I've tracked down online from retailers/shops come up empty ("Oh, is that still listed on our website? I should probably take that off"). I've found a few in Europe, but don't really trust whether they actually have them, either (not to mention the 2-3 x's the price, not including shipping - even if they ARE really there.

So I need you guys' advice....stay the course and just keep looking, or go with a suitable substitute (if there even is one). I haven't compromised on even a single washer on this restoration, so I don't know...

Any advice or guidance would once again prove very VERY helpful. So if I could ask, anyone have some specific advice in what direction to turn? And I mean specifics, guys, because I'm a newbie at this, ok? FYI - my three point is the original single hole/screw.

I called D'Addario several weeks ago and was told by their "Drum Guy" that they have no plans at this time to re-introduce, but he didn't impress me as being very knowledgeable or someone of any authority. I've also been told that they plan on re-introducing after the start of this new year, so I don't know what to believe - so I have to move forward for now assuming the worst - that there will be no more of these produced in the foreseeable future.

Sorry for this being so damn long. Thanks again, as always, guys.